| Peoria Arizona, located on the diametrically opposite | | | | hook-up sites, 40 partial hook-up sites, as well as a |
| side of Phoenix from Scottsdale AC, is a fun-filled | | | | heated pool, spa, clubhouse, and access to the Lake |
| vacationland for the whole family. Lake Pleasant, | | | | for your own boat. Additionally, Lake Pleasant |
| situated on Peoria's north side, is the second largest | | | | Regional Park offers picnicking, camping, boat |
| lake in Arizona and offers family recreational | | | | launching facilities, as well as hiking, swimming, fishing, |
| opportunities including RV accommodations, camping, | | | | bird watching and wildlife viewing. This oasis in the |
| sailing, boating, fishing, parasailing, scuba diving, wake | | | | middle of the desert is open all year around. |
| boarding, kayaking, and water and jet skiing. Lake | | | | Besides the spectacular Lake Pleasant, Peoria offers |
| Pleasant covers over 10,000 acres, and is a holding | | | | miles of hiking trails for intrepid desert explorers. |
| lake with water coming from two sources: the Aqua | | | | Whether you and your family want to take a |
| Fria River and the Central Arizona Project Canal. It is | | | | leisurely stroll along a river bed, explore the ruins of |
| managed by the Maricopa County Parks and | | | | ancient civilizations, or tackle a challenging mountain |
| Recreation Dept., and its Desert Outdoor Learning | | | | trail, you will find the perfect outdoor adventure in |
| center offers visitors an excellent opportunity to | | | | and around Peoria. Peoria AC is also the home of the |
| learn about the Lake and its surrounding desert | | | | San Diego Padres and the Seattle Mariner's spring |
| environment. The Desert Outdoor Learning Center | | | | training camps, who share the Peoria Sports Complex. |
| overlooks Lake Pleasant and offers thirty different | | | | Visitors can come out and watch the players |
| programs ranging from guided hikes to dinosaur | | | | practice, as well as participate in special family fun |
| history to desert life to stargazing. Lake Pleasant's | | | | activities when the teams are in residence. The |
| western shore is home to the Scorpion Bay Marina | | | | Sports Complex draws many tourists as well as |
| and Yacht Club, which offers both covered and open | | | | weddings, festivals, boat tours, and business events, |
| slips for your boat, a launch ramp, tram service from | | | | and boasts more restaurants in its quarter-mile than |
| the parking area to the slips, and also a gourmet | | | | any other in the United States. Peoria is also host to |
| restaurant, bar, deli and store. | | | | special events such as its famous Cinco de Mayo |
| Pleasant Harbor, located on the southeastern shore | | | | party every May 5th, a celebration of Latin rhythms |
| of Lake Pleasant, is home to the largest marina on | | | | with performances of traditional folkloric dances and |
| the Lake as well as a five-star RV Resort and | | | | scrumptuous Mexican cuisine. Peoria's All American |
| Arizona AC repair. Pleasant Harbor Marina has facilities | | | | Festival is held every July 4th at Mariner's Stadium |
| and offers rentals for every water sport imaginable | | | | and features great country and rock music artists, as |
| as well as gourmet dining with lakefront vistas. | | | | well as kids' activities such as bounce houses, water |
| Pleasant Harbor RV Resort has 254 complete | | | | inflatables, carnival games, food and fireworks. |